Migadu vs WEB.DE
In short: WEB.DE wins on privacy, Migadu wins on price, and Migadu wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Migadu if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it; to pay less: $19 a year (whole account); and an address on your own domain.
- Go for WEB.DE if you'd like to try it free first and more room (10 GB, against 5 GB).
| Feature | Migadu | WEB.DE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Micro $19 a year (whole account) | WEB.DE Club €6.49 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 5 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | France | Germany |
| Founded | Unknown | 1995 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Migadu's cheapest plan is Micro ($19 a year (whole account)); WEB.DE's is WEB.DE Club (€6.49 a month).
- For free, Migadu gives you no free plan, and WEB.DE a free plan (with adverts).
- Migadu comes with 5 GB of storage and WEB.DE with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: France for Migadu, Germany for WEB.DE.
- Migadu is based in Switzerland and WEB.DE in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- Migadu doesn't encrypt mail end to end; WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Migadu lets you bring your own domain name; WEB.DE doesn't.
- Only WEB.DE is part of an advertising business.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Migadu or WEB.DE?
WEB.DE scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Migadu 2.5.
Which is cheaper, Migadu or WEB.DE?
Migadu is cheaper. Its Micro plan is $19 a year (whole account), against €6.49 a month for WEB.DE's WEB.DE Club. WEB.DE also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Migadu and WEB.DE work with my own domain?
Only Migadu does (Unlimited). With WEB.DE your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Migadu and WEB.DE keep my email?
Migadu keeps it in France. WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Migadu news · WEB.DE news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.